Week 3 in my new program went well, but my body is feeling
it.The highlights came earlier in
the week as I’m continuing to feel stronger and stronger during squats and
deads with the guys down at Super Training.I was sore as hell from the Romanians throughout the week,
but not the kind of soreness that prevents you from doing anything else.From there, however, I felt pretty
average the rest of the week.Strict press strength was decent, not great.My handstand walking skills were pretty shotty during
Thursday’s conditioning workout, most likely a result of the taxed posterior
chain.I just couldn’t gain much
control over myself trying to move forward.The snatches at 215# were rough.My emotm sets looked like this:

1)XX 2)XF 3)FF 4)XX 5)FF 6)XF 7)XF 8)XF 9)XF 10)FX.In all, I made 10 out of 20
attempts.Great training and
practice at hitting a heavy load while tired, but still hoped for a better,
more consistent showing.The hang
cleans actually went well and the front squats the same, but nothing
spectacular.I will say that my
core stability and balance felt better—this I attribute to the dedication to
assistance movements and heavy loading at ST.

Finally, coming back Sunday in Hope Valley for a mountain
run was a dose of reality.Straight smoked me.My
lower back, ass, and hamstrings were nowhere near full strength and my
conditioning level was no match for the 7000+ feet of elevation.I was walking the steeper inclines just
to try and keep moving, running the flatter portions when I could, but overall
I could feel the lack of running the past few weeks.This is a setback I’m willing to swallow if it helps me get
stronger.

Below is the video from the 5 rounder on Thursday.Rest week coming up with some active
recovery and fun variations.